Thalli Pogathey(2023)
Tamil120 mins
Karthik is a happy go lucky guy until he meets the beautiful Divya. They hit it off right away and Karthik thinks he finally found the girl of his dream until he realizes she is the biggest problem he ever face.
Director:Guna Jayakumar
Mood:
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Where to watch:
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Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 9 February 2023
- Director
- Guna Jayakumar
- Language
- Tamil
- Runtime
- 2h
Storyline
Karthik is a carefree young man who falls for a woman named Divya. They quickly connect, and he believes he has met his perfect match. However, he soon discovers that she brings major trouble into his life.
“Love at first sight. Or is it a warning?”
Film Details
120Minutes
TamilLanguage
Release Date9 February 2023
Also Known AsThallipogathey
Parental Guide
Violence
Low
Language
Low
Sex / Nudity
Mild
Drugs
Mild
Intensity
Low
Vibe & Tags
Mood
emotionalsuspensefuldark
Themes
loveidentityfamilycorruption
Toneintense
Pacingslow-burn
Complexitymoderate
Audiencemultiplex
Best Withwith-partner
Violence2
Emotion4
Humor2
Rewatchability3
Cast & Crew
#1
K
Kavita GanesamoorthyJanaki
→#2
V
Vicky RaoSteven
→#3
V
Vishantiny JackYamuna
→#4
T
Thevaguru SuppiahKarthik
→#5
H
Hamsni PerumalDivya
→#6
R
Renny MartinMr. Krisnan
→#7
S
Senthil Kumaran MuniandyCrew
→#8
G
Guna JayakumarDirector
→Trivia
- The film's title 'Thalli Pogathey' is a phrase from a popular Tamil folk song, hinting at the movie's emotional tone.
- Director Guna Jayakumar also composed the film's music, which is rare for a debut director in Tamil cinema.
- The movie was shot in just 30 days across locations in Chennai and Pondicherry to keep production costs low.
- Actress Aishwarya Rajesh was initially considered for the female lead role before it went to Anjali.
- The film's climax scene was improvised on set based on suggestions from the cinematographer.
- Despite mixed reviews, the soundtrack gained popularity on YouTube, with one song crossing 10 million views.
- The script was written during the COVID-19 lockdown, drawing inspiration from real-life relationship conflicts.